diff --git a/src/plugins/dashboard/public/types.ts b/src/plugins/dashboard/public/types.ts
index 7bccd3de6eca84a..d96d2cdf75626da 100644
--- a/src/plugins/dashboard/public/types.ts
+++ b/src/plugins/dashboard/public/types.ts
@@ -152,6 +152,14 @@ export type DashboardAppStateDefaults = DashboardAppState & {
   description?: string;
 };
 
+/**
+ * In URL panels are optional,
+ * Panels are not added to the URL when in "view" mode
+ */
+export type DashboardAppStateInUrl = Omit<DashboardAppState, 'panels'> & {
+  panels?: SavedDashboardPanel[];
+};
+
 export interface DashboardAppStateTransitions {
   set: (
     state: DashboardAppState